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Christian Boarding School for Girls Who are Struggling

The Highlands Girls Academy is a residential therapeutic Christian boarding school for teenage girls struggling with life-controlling issues. We offer a structured therapeutic Christian environment that emphasizes character development, spiritual growth and personal responsibility. Our non-profit program is designed to develop the entire young girl spiritually, socially, academically and physically.

For over 5 years, our Christian boarding school for girls has shown that a personal relationship with Jesus Christ changes people’s lives. To that end, students participate in chapel services, local youth group, and in biblical studies. We surround our students all day long with a Christian environment to help facilitate life change through the witness and guidance of our staff and counselors.

Our therapeutic program and boarding school entails counseling; both individually and in group meetings. Students in our boarding school are challenged to interact with school and counseling staff and their peers. It is an environment that balances discipline with personal responsibility to create a positive peer culture. Our goal is to help students to make positive choices based as a result of a genuine change of heart. Community service, special projects and outings also help our boarding school students change their focus to serving others.

We are a non-public Christian boarding school registered with the State of Missouri Department of Education. Apex Learning is accredited through AdvancED, the parent organization of The Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC). These organizations bring together educators worldwide who support the quality academic standards required by colleges and universities.

Our 20-acre all girls boarding school campus is a special place where students and families experience peace as they work through the process of changing their motivations in life and restoring relationships. The property includes areas to play soccer, volleyball, basketball, softball, swimming, and picnic.

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Endorsers of Teen Challenge

“I speak from more than 20 years of knowledge of the organization when I tell you, Teen Challenge works.”
Ronald Reagan

“Teen Challenge succeeds when all of the government programs failed.”
Chuck Colson

“We have long been aware of the tremendous ministry of Teen Challenge.”
Billy and Ruth Graham

“Teen Challenge is one of the most successful programs in our country."
George W. Bush

Message from The Directors

Richard and Kristi Graves became directors of Highlands Kansas City Teen Challenge in June of 2012. They have a heart to reach adolescents that are struggling from life controlling behaviors. They believe that through Highlands Teen Challenge; your child can find healing in their life from these life controlling behaviors, in their relationships with their family, and find a personal relationship with Jesus which will bring the ultimate healing.
Richard and Kristi Graves
Executive Director/Program Manager